tycot1 Posted January 21, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 21, 2011 me pics of the paint steps. Quote Link to comment
tycot1 Posted January 21, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 21, 2011 first i sprayed the blue and masked off the areas that would remain blue. next i sprayed the red then masked the ares that would remain red too. Quote Link to comment
tycot1 Posted January 21, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 21, 2011 next the black went on around all off the masked areas to act as my pin stripe. Quote Link to comment
tycot1 Posted January 21, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 21, 2011 next the pin stripe went everywhere i wanted the black to stay. then everywhere that was left got covered in white. then the unmasking Quote Link to comment
tycot1 Posted January 21, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 21, 2011 then the clear coat and assembly. Quote Link to comment
Guest 510kamikazifreak Posted January 21, 2011 Report Share Posted January 21, 2011 Tyson, The one pic looks like tequila sunrise! :cool: Quote Link to comment
HRH Posted January 21, 2011 Report Share Posted January 21, 2011 Even with the pictures and explanations, I still can't figure out how you did that! Wayan brothers: "Dayamn!" :) Quote Link to comment
620Reaper Posted January 22, 2011 Report Share Posted January 22, 2011 Those pics made my day! Thats an awesome paint job! :thumbup: Quote Link to comment
wayno Posted January 22, 2011 Report Share Posted January 22, 2011 Welcome to Ratsun:cool: Quote Link to comment
tycot1 Posted January 22, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 22, 2011 thanks for the comments boys. am i free to post a few more pics of some current 510 restorations i am working on for customers? Quote Link to comment
izzo Posted January 22, 2011 Report Share Posted January 22, 2011 HELL YES! Post moar!! Quote Link to comment
510kevin Posted January 22, 2011 Report Share Posted January 22, 2011 i'd like to see them, do you have any pics of the roof mod to make the coupe? Quote Link to comment
tycot1 Posted January 22, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 22, 2011 roof mods stay a secret. i did not use a real coupe roof either. the story goes like this... i started with a pic of a coupe on the computer, took a video pic and played it back on my tv. i then traced out the pic and did a scale millimeter to centimeter break down of the 510 body to determine the roof angle and quarter window size in comparison to the door. from there the disassembly started, separated the rear section of the roof, separated the corners of the trunk jam and removed the rear sail panels. with the new leaned forward angle the sail panels have to get longer and so does the rear window. once the angle was set in place the rear below the rear window had to stand up taller too. next i had to figure out a window that was taller and custom grind the corners to look correct, it is a datsun window. after the sail panels were set the roof had to be shortened and then all was welded up. next i had to make side window frames and get some glass custom made. then i turned up the little corners at the back of the quarter window jams. last the drip rails had to be worked and worked and polished. thats about it. a friend called me and said there were some coupe vents on ebay. i thought they would NEVER fit but i was totally blown away when all i had to do was open the vent hole a bit to make them fit. the angle was as close as a guy could get without even seeing a real coupe. i am pretty happy with the turn out. i dont have any pics of the roof mod though, no digital camera back then for me. Quote Link to comment
510kevin Posted January 22, 2011 Report Share Posted January 22, 2011 roof mods stay a secret. i did not use a real coupe roof either. the story goes like this... i started with a pic of a coupe on the computer, took a video pic and played it back on my tv. i then traced out the pic and did a scale millimeter to centimeter break down of the 510 body to determine the roof angle and quarter window size in comparison to the door. from there the disassembly started, separated the rear section of the roof, separated the corners of the trunk jam and removed the rear sail panels. with the new leaned forward angle the sail panels have to get longer and so does the rear window. once the angle was set in place the rear below the rear window had to stand up taller too. next i had to figure out a window that was taller and custom grind the corners to look correct, it is a datsun window. after the sail panels were set the roof had to be shortened and then all was welded up. next i had to make side window frames and get some glass custom made. then i turned up the little corners at the back of the quarter window jams. last the drip rails had to be worked and worked and polished. thats about it. a friend called me and said there were some coupe vents on ebay. i thought they would NEVER fit but i was totally blown away when all i had to do was open the vent hole a bit to make them fit. the angle was as close as a guy could get without even seeing a real coupe. i am pretty happy with the turn out. i dont have any pics of the roof mod though, no digital camera back then for me. i think it turned out great and dont blame you for not doing a step-by-step on the roof :D thered be coupes rolling out of my shop by the dozen!! :frantics: Quote Link to comment
tycot1 Posted January 22, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 22, 2011 the first three pics are of the current 510 project we are doing, it has been a complete roto resto and i will be painting the engine bay and body on monday. Quote Link to comment
tycot1 Posted January 22, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 22, 2011 this car came in for an intercooler and rad installation then turned into a complete paint finish. its a very nice colour. Quote Link to comment
Farmer Posted January 22, 2011 Report Share Posted January 22, 2011 Welcome to the site. Nice 510 Larry Quote Link to comment
tycot1 Posted January 22, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 22, 2011 i know its not a datsun but we built this last year and its pretty cool. 11 second street car. 1985 mustang. a couple of pics after i wet sanded and polished the hell out of it. last one before you guys get sick of me. Quote Link to comment
Zeusimo Posted January 22, 2011 Report Share Posted January 22, 2011 Nice Work :cool: Quote Link to comment
danfiveten Posted January 22, 2011 Report Share Posted January 22, 2011 Welcome, and i love it, thats some nice work. Quote Link to comment
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